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26/00965/FULL - Full Application
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Received
30 Apr 2026
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Validated
5 May 2026
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Consultation
12 May 2026
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Approved
29 Jun 2026
Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 8
Decision & officer reports 2
Consultation & comments 5
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Speldhurst Parish Council
Parish Comments · 16 Jun 2026
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Southern Water Comments - Map
External Comments · 18 May 2026
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Southern Water Comments
External Comments · 18 May 2026
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Historic England Comments
Consultee Comment · 18 May 2026
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TWBC Conservation Officer
Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- TN3 9PS
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Ward
- Rusthall And Speldhurst
- Parish
- Speldhurst Parish Council
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 30 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 29 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- AV Architects
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14881867
- Comments by
- 27 May 2026
- Site notice
- 12 May 2026
- Press notice
- 15 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Dining room extension, carriageway ceiling replaced and internal re-planning of 20th cent…
2025
Approved
Dining room extension, carriageway ceiling replaced and internal re-planning of 20th cent…
2025
Approved
Listed Building Consent - Dining room extension, carriageway ceiling replaced and interna…
2025
Approved
Listed Building Consent - Dining room extension, carriageway ceiling replaced and interna…
2025
Approved
Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of 25/00389/FULL - Changes to approved pool position; addit…
2025
Approved
Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of 25/00389/FULL - Changes to approved pool position; addit…
2025
Approved
Listed Building Consent - Proposed removal of chimney breast within existing kitchen; Rem…
2025
Approved
Listed Building Consent - Proposed removal of chimney breast within existing kitchen; Rem…
2025
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 2no. OAK (T1 & T2) - Reduce crown by 2-3m heig…
2025
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 2no. OAK (T1 & T2) - Reduce crown by 2-3m heig…
2025
Approved
Extension to driveway and construction of outbuilding
2025
Approved
Extension to driveway and construction of outbuilding
2025
Approved
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: SEVERAL TREES OF UNKNOWN SPECIES - Remove
2025
Approved
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: SEVERAL TREES OF UNKNOWN SPECIES - Remove
2025
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: HOLLY (T1) - Dismantle to approx 5m
2025
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: HOLLY (T1) - Dismantle to approx 5m
2025
Approved
Proposed replacement swimming pool & pool house
2025
Approved
Proposed replacement swimming pool & pool house
2025
Approved
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: UNKNOWN SPECIES - Remove
2025
Approved
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: UNKNOWN SPECIES - Remove
2024
Approved
Listed Building Consent - Refurbishment of existing bathroom to include demolition of a m…
2024
Approved
Listed Building Consent - Refurbishment of existing bathroom to include demolition of a m…
2023
Approved
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - SPRUCE (T1) -Remove; WILLOW (T2) - Reduce to a p…
2023
Approved
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - OAK (T1) - Reduction in height by 7 metres and r…
2021
Approved
Listed Building Consent: Removal of an existing door, door frame and surrounding architra…
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Nearby activity
2021
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Proposed erection of a detached outbuilding to be utilised as a gym and home office.
2021
Withdrawn
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Detached pool building with associated changing rooms
2018
Approved
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Submission of details in relation to Condition 4 (landscaping) of 16/06951/FULL
2018
Approved
Dewspel Bird In Hand Street Groombridge Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QJ
Submission of details in relation to Condition 4 (landscaping) of 16/06951/FULL
2016
Approved
Dewspel Bird In Hand Street Groombridge Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QJ
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Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025
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Court Lodge Groombridge Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9PS